Patient Responsibilities

Arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled time to allow
for the completion of your registration paperwork.

Stay NPO for six hours prior to your scheduled time. This
means eating or drinking nothing except plain water, this
includes non sugar-free gum and candies. Most medications
can still be taken as long as they can be safely taken on
an empty stomach. If you have any questions about whether
a particular medication may cause problems with your scan
please call 215-662-7662, if you are scheduled for a PET
scan, or 215-662-3051, if you are scheduled for any other
Nuclear Medicine scan.

Speak to your doctor prior to your PET scan about an anti-anxiety
medication if you are claustrophobic.